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Title
Plan and organise construction activities as a chipseal surfacing
supervisor
Level
5
Purpose
Credits
15
This unit standard is designed for people working, in the
pavement surfacing industry, towards recognition of
competency in the role of a chipseal surfacing supervisor.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify
constraints affecting the chipseal construction process; confirm
chipseal work requirements as a chipseal surfacing supervisor;
describe the supervision of performance-based chipseal
contracts; plan for chipseal construction as a chipseal surfacing
supervisor; programme resources for chipseal construction as
a chipseal surfacing supervisor; confirm team, plant,
equipment, material resources requirements as a chipseal
surfacing supervisor; plan and organise the control of health
and safety hazards and adverse effects on the environment as
a chipseal surfacing supervisor; and organise job and support
activities prior to commencing chipseal construction as a
chipseal surfacing supervisor.
Classification
Pavement Surfacing > Chipseal Surfacing
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Recommended skills
and knowledge
Unit 8021, Demonstrate knowledge of chipseal construction
plant; Unit 20454, Demonstrate knowledge of materials used in
chipseal surfacing; Unit 20461, Demonstrate knowledge of
bitumen gangbar sprayers; and Unit 1507, Demonstrate
knowledge of, and supervise, construction activities as a
chipseal supervisor; or demonstrate equivalent knowledge and
skills.
Explanatory notes
1
The following legislation and requirements apply to this unit standard, and must be
complied with:
Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996;
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992;
Resource Management Act 1991;
Land Transport Act 1998;
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Health and Safety in Employment Regulations 1995;
Traffic Regulations 1976;
The Safe Handling of Bituminous Materials Used in Roading – Code of Practice RNZ
9904:2006, Roading New Zealand, available for purchase at
http://www.roadingnz.org.nz/;
Code of Practice for Temporary Traffic Management (CoPTTM), New Zealand
Transport Agency, available at http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/;
Chipsealing in New Zealand, New Zealand Transport Agency, available at
http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/chipsealing-new-zealand-manual/;
New Zealand Transport Agency specifications, available at
http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/:
NZTA P3: Specification for First Coat Sealing;
NZTA P4: Specification for Resealing;
NZTA P4 Notes: Notes for Resealing;
NZTA P17: Performance Based Specification for Bituminous Reseals;
NZTA Q1: Specification for Quality Assurance for Chipsealing;
Contract specifications;
Site safety plans and company quality plan;
Company procedures for chipsealing operations.
Any legislation or other requirements superseding any of the above will apply,
pending the review of this unit standard.
2
Assessment against this unit standard must be based on evidence from a workplace
context.
3
Evidence is required of at least three types of binder, at least ten job sites, a first coat
seal, a reseal, and a two coat seal, a racked in seal and a drylock seal in any
combination.
4
Definitions
Chipseal surfacing supervisor refers to a person who works in the chipseal surfacing
industry with site responsibility for large, complex jobs, and/or oversight of several
smaller jobs at a number of locations simultaneously. The chipseal surfacing
supervisor has practical knowledge of contract law and contractual issues; detailed
understanding of chipseal surfacing construction, contract documents and
specifications; and, in a chipseal surfacing context, has defined responsibilities for
planning and organising construction work, managing site safety, issuing instructions
to forepersons and suppliers, team performance and productivity, contract
documentation, and quality assurance, with authority to manage operations and
make decisions relating to chipseal surfacing works.
Company procedures refers to all documented policies, procedures, and
methodologies of the candidate’s employer at the time of training including but not
limited to those relating to health, safety, environment, quality, and operations.
Job requirements take account of site conditions to meet contract specifications, and
accord with procedures and work instructions written in quality manuals.
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Identify constraints affecting the chipseal construction process.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Site constraints are inspected to determine any impacts on the selection of
equipment and the construction process.
Range
1.2
constraints may include but are not limited to – chipseal design,
contract documents, climate, pavement shape, geometric
constraints, materials and equipment available, clearances, live
load limitations, vibration.
Contract specifications that are incompatible with site constraints or other
considerations are identified in accordance with company procedures.
Range
other considerations may include but are not limited to – traffic,
restricted working hours.
Outcome 2
Confirm chipseal work requirements as a chipseal surfacing supervisor.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Contract specifications (both method- and performance-based) are interpreted
in terms of supervisor’s duties regarding the conditions of contract, the technical
section, the performance criteria, the schedule of quantities, the measurement,
the payment, and the maintenance requirements.
2.2
Specific requirements for performance-based contracts are confirmed in
accordance with the contract specifications.
2.3
Site surface pretreatments are inspected in accordance with job requirements
and, if required, arrangements are made to have additional repairs carried out in
accordance with company procedures.
2.4
Chipsealing requirements are confirmed in accordance with contract
specifications and company procedures.
2.5
Location and limits of sealing are determined in accordance with contract
specifications.
2.6
Chipseal plant and materials are checked in terms of certification, availability,
and compliance with contract specifications.
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Outcome 3
Describe the supervision of performance-based chipseal contracts.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Preseal site inspections, d requirements for confirmation that site conditions are
in accordance with company procedures and contract requirements are
described in accordance with the contract specifications.
3.2
Requirements for liaison with the maintenance contractor to determine the type,
extent, and programming of preseal repairs are described in accordance with
the contract specifications.
3.3
Requirements for agreement between the engineer and project manager
includes site acceptability, treatment selection, and the seal performance
criteria are described in accordance with the contract specifications.
3.4
Stages that need project manager’s and/or engineer’s agreement to proceed,
including timing, site acceptability, treatment selection, repairs, and
performance criteria specified in contracts, are described in accordance with the
contract specifications.
3.5
The timing of, and requirements for, confirmation with engineer, including site
acceptability, treatment selection and design, last minute repair requirements,
and other contract requirements, are described in accordance with the contract
specifications.
3.6
The activities required during the maintenance period to ensure the
achievement of the seal performance criteria and accords with company
procedures and contract requirements are described in accordance with the
contract specifications.
Range
site inspections, data collection, performance monitoring, repair
work.
Outcome 4
Plan for chipseal construction as a chipseal surfacing supervisor.
Evidence requirements
4.1
Contract specification requirements that are incompatible with site constraints or
other considerations are resolved and/or provided for in accordance with
company procedures.
Range
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other considerations may include but are not limited to –
availability of resources, traffic, restricted working hours.
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4.2
Peripheral activities associated with chipseal construction are identified and
provided for in accordance with the contract specifications and job
requirements.
Range
4.3
peripheral activities include but are not limited to – surface
preparation, preseal repairs, adjustment of service covers,
roadmarking, application of materials, worksite control,
environmental issues, public safety, access, measurement and
quantities of work, quality assurance.
Support activities are determined in accordance with job requirements and take
account of site constraints, timescale, cost, extent of work, and company
procedures.
Range
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site constraints include but are not limited to – work space,
stockpile sites;
support activities include but are not limited to – supply and
delivery of sealing chip, delivery of binder, traffic control, removal
of surplus chip, roadmarking.
Work programmes are planned and site activities are scheduled in accordance
with contract specifications and job requirements.
Range
a one-day operation, a contract involving multiple site visits, a
contract involving subcontractors.
4.5
The work programme is reviewed in accordance with contract specifications.
4.6
The work programme for a contract of more than one day is submitted to the
project manager or consultant in accordance with contract specifications and
job requirements.
Outcome 5
Programme resources for chipseal construction as a chipseal surfacing supervisor.
Evidence requirements
5.1
Resource requirements are identified in accordance with contract specifications
and job requirements.
Range
5.2
includes but is not limited to – chip, binder, plant, labour.
Work sequences and reporting requirements are planned and programmed in
accordance with contract specifications, job requirements, and company
procedures.
Range
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sequences include – hazard identification, scope of work,
breakdown of activities, prioritising;
reporting includes – costing data, work programme, traffic
management plan, quality assurance, work progress, hazard,
accident and/or incident.
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The programme of work activities is carried out in accordance with contract
specifications and company procedures.
Range
scope, timescale, productivity, quality.
Outcome 6
Confirm team, plant, equipment, material resources requirements as a chipseal surfacing
supervisor.
Evidence requirements
6.1
Team numbers, positions, and duties are confirmed in accordance company
procedures.
Range
may include but is not limited to – arranging training and
supervision to meet contract specifications.
6.2
Training and supervision are arranged for team to meet contract specifications
in accordance with company procedures.
6.3
Plant and equipment requirements are confirmed in accordance with contract
specifications, company procedures, accessibility and constraints.
6.4
Material resources are confirmed with supplier(s) in accordance with company
procedures.
6.5
Programme requirements are confirmed with subcontractors in accordance with
company procedures.
6.6
Site instructions are prepared and issued in accordance with company
procedures.
Outcome 7
Plan and organise the control of health and safety hazards and adverse effects on the
environment as a chipseal surfacing supervisor.
Evidence requirements
7.1
Health hazards are identified and assessed and the procedures and equipment
for controlling them are planned in accordance with Code of Practice RNZ
9904:2006, company procedures, and legislation.
7.2
Safety hazards are identified and assessed and the procedures and equipment
for controlling them are planned in accordance with Code of Practice RNZ
9904:2006, company procedures, and legislation.
7.3
Adverse effects on the environment are identified and assessed and the
procedures and equipment for controlling them are planned in accordance with
Code of Practice RNZ 9904:2006, company procedures, and legislation.
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7.4
The control and monitoring of worksite health and safety hazards are organised
in accordance with company procedures and legislation.
Range
7.5
at least two chipseal construction sites;
includes but is not limited to – noise, hazardous materials,
obstructions, people in the vicinity, personal injury, spills.
The control and monitoring of adverse effects on the environment are organised
in accordance with company procedures and legislation.
Range
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at least two chipseal construction sites;
includes but is not limited to – noise, hazardous materials, spills.
Site safety plans are developed in accordance with company procedures,
legislation, and client requirements.
Range
at least two;
evidence is required of plans that require traffic management.
7.7
Selection of suitable sites for transferring bitumen in the field, stockpiling chip,
loading and unloading plant, and disposal of waste materials is made with
consideration for public safety and in accordance with company procedures,
legislation, and Code of Practice RNZ 9904:2006.
7.8
Health and Safety and environmental information is communicated to field staff
through site instructions in accordance with company procedures.
Outcome 8
Organise job and support activities prior to commencing chipseal construction as a
chipseal surfacing supervisor.
Evidence requirements
8.1
Support activities are organised in accordance with work programme and
contract specifications.
Range
supply and delivery of chip, delivery of binder, traffic control,
removal of surplus chip, roadmarking.
8.2
Job activities are organised in accordance with work programme and contract
specifications.
8.3
Traffic control is arranged in accordance with contract specifications and traffic
management plan.
8.4
Reporting procedures are organised in accordance with contract specifications
and company procedures.
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Replacement information
This unit standard replaced unit standard 1503.
Planned review date
31 December 2016
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
27 October 2005
31 December 2013
Revision
2
25 May 2007
31 December 2013
Review
3
15 March 2012
N/A
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